Connections Place takes somewhat of “a radical approach” to mental health, beyond the traditional practice of signing people up to receive services and programs. “We’re pretty unique,” Pahal...
When she was 29 weeks pregnant with her second child, an ultrasound confirmed Sheri Shanahan’s worst fears and her tiny baby girl had to be delivered by emergency C-section. “Everything...
Watching Mike Shaw train for the Royal Victoria Marathon, it’s hard to believe he was paralyzed in a catastrophic accident. “When I was injured, like life came to a full stop,” Mike Shaw...
Katrina Kelly is in her final days of training for the Royal Victoria Half Marathon. She wasn’t a runner before this so it’s a big undertaking, but she has an even bigger reason for doing...
The Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society serves more than 250,000 meals each year with the help of dedicated volunteers like Judy Estrin, while responding to growing food insecurity across the...
“Growing up, we relied on food banks to help make ends meet,” Trevor says. “Being able to have that lived experience and then also take that into my career has been really insightful, and it...
Alex Hutton has gone full throttle with fundraising, bringing in thousands of dollars for BC Children’s Hospital as part of BMX Canada’s Race for Life.
The Galiano Club has been serving the southern Gulf Island community since the 1920s, when it was formed to encourage social activity, promote agriculture, create a library and build a hall.
Volunteers gearing up for Soap for Hope’s Second Hand Hope sale are sorting through clothes and other items that were left behind and never claimed at more than 60 B.C. hotels and never...
Every Tuesday, you’ll find dedicated Community Food Support volunteers sorting through donations and packing hampers for those in need.
To keep find a cure for MPS, the second annual Hoedown for Hope on May 30th at the Saanich Fairgrounds is hoping to raise $50,000.
Oak Bay High School students gained hands-on experience in philanthropy through the Vital Youth Program by learning about local community needs and awarding grants to organizations making a...